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Wendy D. Smith

Case #: 06PB2602
Police badge #: 7990
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- 06PB2602_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Termination
Decision Return to duty
Length of process 7 months March 22, 2006 to October 19, 2006 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 4 rules on 4 counts

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Rule 2	1 count	Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department. Count 1 Not Guilty There was insufficient evidence presented by the Superintendent to prove that from on or about December 9, 2004, to on or about January 19, 2005, or for some time period therein, Police Officer Smith engaged in secondary employment while on the medical roll and/or while on convalescent duty from the Chicago Police Department.
Rule 6	1 count	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty There was insufficient evidence presented by the Superintendent to prove that from on or about December 9, 2004, to on or about January 19, 2005,or for some time period therein, Police Officer Smith engaged in secondary employment while on the medical roll and/or while on convalescent duty from the Chicago Police Department, and thereby did not violate General Order 89-84V-K.
Rule 14	1 count	Making a false report, written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty There was insufficient evidence presented by the Superintendent to prove that on or about February 9, 2005, Police Officer Smith submitted a false To/From report to Lieutenant Michael Stevens of the 211d District.
Rule 23	1 count	Failure to obey Department orders concerning other employment, occupation, or profession. Count 1 Not Guilty There was insufficient evidence presented by the Superintendent to prove that from on or about December 9, 2004, to on or about January 19, 2005, or for some time period therein, Police Officer Smith engaged in secondary employment while on the medical roll and/or while on convalescent duty from the Chicago Police Department.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

6 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

0 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

3 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

Minority Opinions

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